Oklahoma City Thunder Defeat Indiana Pacers in NBA Finals Game 4 with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 'Clutch' Performance

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander came up clutch, finishing with 35 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 111-104 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, evening the series 2-2.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals with his impressive 35-point performance, leveling the series at 2-2.

Following this win, the Thunder are now heading back home for a crucial Game 5 as the series is tied at 2-2.

Despite this, the Thunder are still considered the favorites to win the championship, with -590 odds to clinch the title according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

During the fourth quarter of Game 4, both the Thunder and the Pacers had similar odds to win the title, with -112 and -104 odds, respectively, indicating that Indiana could have become the favorites if they had taken a 3-1 series lead.

Fans were thrilled by SGA and the Thunder's remarkable fourth-quarter comeback in Game 4, injecting new excitement into the series.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points while shooting 50%, playing for 40 minutes. Alex Caruso contributed 20 points, Jalen Williams scored 27, and Chet Holmgren added 14 points and 15 rebounds.

On the Pacers' side, Pascal Siakam led with 20 points on 6-of-15 shooting, and Tyrese Haliburton added 18 points despite struggling from beyond the arc.

The Pacers started the game strong from the 3-point line, hitting their first four attempts, including a deep shot from Haliburton, to take a 20-12 lead in the opening minutes.

The Thunder responded with a 9-0 run, fueled by a Caruso steal leading to a fast-break layup. Caruso had seven points by the end of the first quarter, while Williams scored 12 and Gilgeous-Alexander added four.

Despite the Pacers' lead, the Thunder made defensive stops in the second quarter, converting them into points to narrow the gap to 60-57 by halftime.

At halftime, Gilgeous-Alexander had 12 points, Holmgren added six, Williams scored 16, and Caruso contributed 11 off the bench. Siakam led the Pacers with 14 points, and Haliburton and T.J. McConnell each had eight.

In the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander stepped up with tough shots to keep the Thunder in the game. Caruso added six more points, while Williams continued his strong performance with seven points.

Despite the Thunder's efforts, the Pacers maintained their lead, with Myles Turner and Pascal Siakam making key plays to extend the advantage to seven.

SGA's 15 points in the fourth quarter propelled the Thunder to a defensive lockdown, securing a remarkable win to tie the series.



Source: Bleacher Report
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